HIGH SCHOOLAttended Murrieta Valley High School…Played for coach Bryan Lynton…Helped the Nighthawks to three Southwestern League Championships and three CIF Division II Finals…Earned All-American, All-CIF Division II and All-Southwestern League honors…Also competed in swimming.

CLUBPlayed for Elite Water Polo Club…Twice placed second at the Pan Pacific International Tournament.

PERSONALRyan Louis Baliani was born on Oct. 22, 1993 in Garden Grove, Calif.…Parents are Mike and Karin Baliani…Has an older brother, Dylan, who is also on the UCSB men’s water polo team…Has yet to declare a major at UCSB…Names his dad, Mike, and Lionel Messi as his heroes…His most memorable athletic achievement was playing in the CIF Division II finals…Favorite movie is “Undercover Brother” and his favorite book is “Game of Thrones”…Enjoys listening to music by Journey…Interests include surfing, snowboarding, music and computers.